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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 303,232.80, 453,974.40 and 185,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 303,232.80, 453,974.40 and 185,134.80 is: 277,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,232.80 : 453,974.40 = 185,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,232.80/453,974.40 = 185,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,232.80x = 453,974.40 × 185,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,232.80x = 84,046,459,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,046,459,749.12/303,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,168.10

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